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Health-Related Quality of Life at Admission Is Associated with Postdischarge Mortality, Functional Decline, and Institutionalization in Acutely Hospitalized Older Medical Patients

Parlevliet, Juliette L.; MacNeil-Vroomen, Janet; Buurman, Bianca M.; de Rooij, Sophia E.; Bosmans, Judith E.

Objectives To assess the independent association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) at admission and mortality, functional decline, and institutionalization 3 and 12 months after admission in acutely hospitalized older adults. Design Post hoc analysis of data from prospective cohort study, …

2016-04AlgemeenArtikel

Undernutrition screening survey in 564,063 patients: patients with a positive undernutrition screening score stay in hospital 1.4 d longer

Kruizenga, Hinke; van Keeken, Suzanne; Weijs, Peter (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Bastiaanse, Luc; Beijer, Sandra; Huisman-de Waal, Getty; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët; Jonkers-Schuitema, Cora; Klos, Mariël; Remijnse-Meester, Wineke; Witteman, Ben; Thijs, Abel

Background: Undernutrition is a common complication of disease and a major determinant of hospital stay outcome. Dutch hospitals are required to screen for undernutrition on the first day of admission. Objective: We sought to determine the prevalence of the screening score “undernourished” with the use …

2016-04AlgemeenArtikel

Does the organisational model of dementia case management make a difference in satisfaction with case management and caregiver burden? An evaluation study

J.M. Peeters; P.M. Spreeuwenberg; A.M. Pot; A.L. Francke; J. de Lange (Lector)

In the Netherlands, various organisational models of dementia case management exist. In this study the following four models are distinguished, based on differences in the availability of the service and in the case management function: Model 1: the case management service is available from first dementia …

2016-03-09GezondheidArtikel

Unravelling the potential mechanisms behind hospitalization-associated disability in older patients

Reichardt, Lucienne A.; Aarden, Jesse J. (Kenniscentrum Fg); van Seben, Rosanne; van der Schaaf, Marike; Engelbert, Raoul H.H.; Bosch, Jos A.; Buurman, Bianca M.

BACKGROUND: Over 30 % of older patients experience hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) (i.e., loss of independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)) after an acute hospitalization. Despite its high prevalence, the mechanisms that underlie HAD remain elusive. This paper describes the protocol …

2016-03-05AlgemeenArtikel

Content Validity and Psychometric Characteristics of the “Knowledge about Older Patients Quiz” for Nurses Using Item Response Theory

Jeroen Dikken (Lid Lectoraat); Jita G. Hoogerduijn; Cas Kruitwagen; Marieke Schuurmans (Lector)

Objectives To assess the content validity and psychometric characteristics of the Knowledge about Older Patients Quiz (KOP‐Q), which measures nurses' knowledge regarding older hospitalized adults and their certainty regarding this knowledge. Design Cross‐sectional. Setting Content validity: …

2016GezondheidArtikel

Surgery: Moving People, Improving Outcomes

Ilona Punt (Onderzoeker); Bart Bongers (Onderzoeker); Christel van Beijsterveld (Onderzoeker); Erik H.J. Hulzebos (Onderzoeker); Jaap Dronkers (Lid Lectoraat); Nico L.U. Meeteren (Onderzoeker)

Surgery aims to improve a patient’s medical condition. However, surgery is a major life event with the risk of negative consequences, like peri- and postoperative complications, prolonged hospitalization and delayed recovery of physical functioning. One of the major common side effects, functional …

2016GezondheidArtikel

Defining characteristics and risk indicators for diagnosing nursing home-acquired pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents, using the electronically-modified Delphi Method

Vanessa Hollaar; C van der Maarel-Wierink; GJ van der Putten; W van der Sanden; B de Swart; C de Baat

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Effectiveness of a Proactive Primary Care Program on Preserving Daily Functioning of Older People: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Irene Drubbel; Mattijs E. Numans; Marieke J. Schuurmans (Lector); Hester ten Dam; Niek J. de Wit; Nicolaas P.F. Zuidhoff; Nienke Bleijenberg

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of a proactive primary care program on the daily functioning of older people in primary care. DESIGN: Single-blind, three-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up. SETTING: Primary care setting, 39 general practices in the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS: …

2016GezondheidArtikel

Validation of the Dutch version of the quick mild cognitive impairment screen (Qmci-D)

Bunt, Steven; O'Caoimh, Rónán; Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); Molloy, D. William; Goodijk, Geert-Pieter; van der Schans, Cees; Hobbelen, Hans (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

BACKGROUND: Differentiating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from dementia is important, as treatment options differ. There are few short (<5 min) but accurate screening tools that discriminate between MCI, normal cognition (NC) and dementia, in the Dutch language. The Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment …

2015-10-02Gezondheid; …Artikel

A cluster randomized controlled trial on the effects and costs of advance care planning in elderly care: study protocol

I.J. Korfage; B.J. Hammes; J. Severijnen; S. Polinder; A. van der Heide; A. Overbeek; F.E. Witkamp (Docent); E. Hansen - van der Meer; L.J. Jabbarian; P. Billekens; S.J. Swart; J.A.C. Rietjens

Abstract Background: Currently, health care and medical decision-making at the end of life for older people are often insufficiently patient-centred. In this trial we study the effects of Advance Care Planning (ACP), a formalised process of timely communication about care preferences at the end of life, …

2015-07-22GezondheidArtikel

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